Stephanie Higgins, Aquatics Director

Year started at WC: 2017

Philosophy:
Committed to providing an amazing aquatic experience across all ages and interest in our pools from our babies and children learning to swim, to our competitive swim team as well our members enjoying lap swimming, aquatic exercise, rehabilitation, and families looking for aquatic fun!

Fun fact:
Stephanie is an avid lover of all things water, a passion that was born through summers sailing the South Shore waters. Her favorite quote is “You cant control the wind, but you can adjust the sails.”

Eugune Karabanov: Assistant Aquatics Director

Philosophy

“We live in a complex world. There are many variations of “reality.” Perspective and perception rule our minds. The best way to traverse our existence is to be flexible and attempt to put yourself in ‘other people’s shoes.’ We aren’t mind readers so opening up to people is the best way to find a common ground.”

Started at WC:
2018

Years Experience:
10+ Years of competitive swimming, 8 years of teaching swimming, 5+ years of coaching swimming, 7 years of management experience, 4+ years of pool operation

Fun Fact:My wife and I spend a lot of time with my dog, Leo. He’s a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier that is a bundle of energy and he loves everyone and everything. A large portion of our free daylight time is spent taking him to dog parks so he can make new friends!

Accomplishments/Fun Fact:Pioneered the Arthritis Aquatic/YMCA program at the SSYMCA, designed and developed “Hydro Challenge” exclusively for the Weymouth Club, developed Hydro HIIT and Tabata Aqua for the Weymouth Club.

Michael Brooks: Weymouth Waves Head Coach

Accomplishments:USA National Team coaching staff many times; one of my York swimmers, Hali Flickinger, made the USA Olympic team in Rio 2016; many swimmers have made the USA National Team and USA National Junior Team.

Lexi Glaser: Director of Senior Programming

Philosophy

“Exercise is the key to living a longer, happier, healthier life. My job is to teach you how to be confident, motivated, and successful every time you work out. I aim for us to have fun and the results will speak for themselves.”

Started at WC:
2019

Years Experience:
15

Education:
Studied Psychology & Exercise Science at University of Pittsburgh. Has been working as a Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor for over 15 years.